Soda-water apparatus



(No Model.)

F. H. LIPPINOOTT. SODA WATER APPARATUS.

No. 508,326. Patented Nov. 7, 189s.

UNITED STATES "PATENT OFFICE.l

FISHER HAZARD LIPPINCOTT, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO TI-IE AMERICAN SODA FOUNTAIN COMPANY, O F JERSEY CITY, NEW

JERSEY.

SODA-WATER APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 508,326, dated November 7, 1893.

Application filed April 29, l 891.

To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FIsHER HAZARD LIP- PINCOTT, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia .and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Soda- WaterApparatus, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, of whichy Figure l is a longitudinal vertical section of a soda-water apparatus embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a partialtransverse section, through the sirup jars, as on the line r 5 -,Fig.1. Fig. 3 is a similar section,show

ing a slight modification of the jar construction, hereinafter referredto. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional elevation of the faucet. Fig. 5 is an outer end view of the faucetjacket with the key in--.place. Fig. 5a is a similar view showing a section of the stem with its pin for turning the key.

This invention relates to soda-water apparatus, and has particular reference to improvements in the construction of the jars or vessels in which `the'siru'p is contained.

These improvements consist, primarily, in mounting the jars upon or Within the body of the apparatus in such wise that said jars may be readily tipped or inclined forward in order to project and expose the mouths thereof, whereby the sirup may be readily introduced to the jars Without the necessity of removing the latter from the apparatus.

The improvements consist, also, in a novel construction of the sirup jar faucets, Whereby advantages are gained as hereinafter described; and, further, in various features of construction of the jars and their adjuncts which Will be duly pointed out.

Referring to the annexed drawings, A represents the body or casing of asoda-water apparatus; B, the ice-box; C, the coolers, and D the draft tube. These parts are'of usual con- 4 5 struction and relative arrangement, excepting the body A, the front Wall, a, of Which,'in stead of being closed as formerly, has a longitudinal opening a therein extending from side to 'side of the apparatus. This body is Serial No. 390,978. (No model.)

equipped with soda containing and discharging devices as formerly.

E represents the sirup jars, which are constructed of porcelain or other suitable material. They are formed comparatively narrow and deep, their upper ends being open and theirlowerends,orbottoms,closed. Thelower forward edge of each jar is provided with a transverse semi-circular socket, e, which is adapted to rest upon the upper edge a2 of the lower member of the front Wall a, which edge is properly rounded to receive the socket, and to permit the jar to be moved thereon, as on va pivot. The opening, a', in -this wall is of sufficient width to receive the jar. The upper front and back edges of the jar are provided withy up-projecting lips, e', e2, respectively, which are so disposed as to abut against the opposed sides of the upper portion of the Wall a, when the jar is swung forward orbackward; these lips thus acting as stops to limit the range of movement of the jar, and at the same time, closing the opening at the top of the jar, to the exclusion of air from the interior of the apparatus, when the jar is kin either position. See Fig. l. When the jar is in its back position it is vertical or substantially so, andits mouth lies wholly Within v I the box or chamber A but when the jar is swung forward, lits mouth is projected outwardly beyond the chamber. When in this latter position the jar may be readily supplied with sirup. The relative dimensions of the body of the jar, its socket, and the opening a', are such that if the jar be partially swung outwardly and then raised, the socket will be disengaged from its supporting edge,

and the jar may thereupon be readily detached from the apparatus. Obviously, the jar may be replaced with equal facility; It will be noticed that the upper end of the jar is inclined rearwardly, in order to permit the freepivotal movement of the jar.

A series of jars are mounted upon the wall of the apparatus in the manner j ust described, the jars standing side by side and being movable independently of each other.

Toprevent the ingress of air to the inner containing chamber A', by way of the interstice between the jars, I usually interpose between the adjacent sides of the respective jars, near their forward ends, a longitudinal strip or bar of rubber, or the like, which acts as an air-tight packing, yet does notinterfere with the easy manipulation of the jars. In the drawings I have illustrated two ways by which this packing may be applied; that is to say, in Figs. 1 and 2, I have shown the packing, R, affixed to one side of each jar so as to take against the opposite side of the adjacent jar; while in Fig. 3, I have represented the packing (R) in the nature of rigid tubes iuterposed between the respective jars, but disconnected therefrom, so that such jars may be manipulated independently of the tubes.

In this latter construction, the forward edges of the jars are provided with lateral iianges or projections, e3, which abut against the liked vertical tubes when thejars are in their confined or normal positions. In the firstnamed form, to wit, that shown in Figs. 1 and 2, I prefer to secure the rubber strip, R, to the jar by engaging the strip with a longitudinal dove-tail, r, formed on the side of the jar. In this way, a complete and satisfactory connection is made without the use of cement; and, besides, the strips may be readily detached and replaced as occasion may require.

In order to prevent the jars being accidentally swung outward, I usually provide the wall, just above each jar, with a suitable catch, K, which, in the present instance, coniprises a pivoted piece of spring metal, arranged to be swung upon or away from the forward projection, e', on the jar.

F represents the faucet, the jacket, l, of which is fixed in the usual way to the outer wall of the srup jar, near its bottom, so as to communicate with the interior of the jar.

2 is the tapering key which is mounted within the outer end of the jacket.

8 is the stern for turning the key.

4, is the handle on the stem.

5 is the nut screwed on the outer end of the jacket so as to encircle the stem and maintain the key in place, and 6 is the usual spring washer interposed between the key and the screw nut. Heretofore the stem, 3, has been fast to, or integral with, the key. Hence, if the stem were moved outward or displaced longi tudinally, corresponding displacement of the key would ensue; that is to say, the port, 7, in the key would be thrown out of alignment with the discharge orifice, 8, in the jacket, and, as a consequence, the siru p would work between the key and the jacket, and thus seriously affect the free action of the key. This outward movement of the stem was obviously liable to occur when the nut was not properly screwed up upon the end of the jacket.

It will be observed, by reference to Fig. 4, that I have constructed the key 2 and the stein 3 in two independent sections, and have provided the inner end of the stern with a transverse pin, 9, which engages sockets, 10,

whereby the ends of the offset actas stops to determine the extent of rotation of the stem,

and, perforce, the key. See Figs. 5 and 5a.

By the above described construction it will be seen that the discharge faucet F projects beyond the front of the apparatus when the jar is in its inward or its outward position, thereby, in either case, permitting the contents of the jar to be discharged.

Having thus described rnyinvention,I claim as new and wish to secure by Letters Patentl. The combination, with the body or casing provided with an opening in the front wall thereof and with soda containing and discharging devices, of a jar provided with a discharge faucet in the lower portion of its outer face, the lower forward portion of said jar being pivoted at or upon the lower edge of the said opening, whereby the mouth of the jar may be moved into or projected beyond the face of the body or casing, and whereby the discharge faucet will, in either case, extend beyond the front ofthe apparatus, substantially as described.

2. The combination with thebody or casing provided with an opening in one of its walls and with soda containing and discharging devices, of a jar mounted within said opening and provided with the socket in its lower forward edge which engages the lower edge of said opening, together with the discharge faucet on said jar, whereby the mouth of the jar may be swung into or projected beyond the face of the said casing, and whereby said jar may be raised and drawn bodily from the apparatus, substantially as described.

3. The combination, with the body or casing provided with an opening in the front wall thereof and with soda containing and discharging devices, of a jar provided with a discharge faucet, and detachably pivoted at the lower edgeof said opening, said jar being provided with a stop, such as the transverse lip e', which is adapted to abut against the wall of the casing when the body of the jar is swung into the apparatus, substantially as described. j 4. The combination, with the body or casing provided with an opening in the front wall thereof and soda containing and discharging devices, of a jar provided with a discharge faucet and detachably pivoted at the lower edge of said opening, said jar being provided with the upwardly-projecting lips c' and e2, which are adapted to abut against the wall of the casing when the jar is swung inward and outward, respectively, substantially as described.

5. The combination with the body or casing IOO IZO

provided With an opening in oneof its Walls,

and with soda containing andV discharging devices, of a series of jars provided with discharge faucets and mounted Within the opening in a manner to be movable therefrom, and the air-tight packing interposed between the adjacent jars, substantially as described.

6. The combination with the body or casing provided with an'opening in one of its Walls and with soda containing and discharging devices, of a series of jars provided Withdischarge faucets and mounted Within the opening in a manner to be movable therefrom, and longitudinal strips of airv tight material, as rubber, xed to the sides of the jars, substantially as described. v

7. The combination with the body or casing t provided With an opening in one of its walls and with soda containing and discharging devices, of aseries of jars provided with discharge faucets and mounted Wi thin the opening in a manner to be movable therefrom, and strips of rubber, or the like, fitted to longitudinal dove-tails in the sides of the jars, substantially as described.

8. In a faucet of the character stated, the combination of the jacket, the key, the stem, the transverse pin therein engagingsaid key, the handle, fixed to said stem, and the nut screwed -upon .the outer end of said jacket, the latter being provided with an offset portion into which the said transverse pin projects, substantially as described.

In testimony Whereofl have hereunto affixed my signature this 16th day of January,

iA. D.Y1891.

FISHER HAZARD Witnesses: Y

JOHN R. NYOLAN, JOSHUA `PUsEY.

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